Canadian pop singer Nelly Furtado will be performing her single ‘Parking Lot’ on ‘90210’ this coming Monday (November 12) at 8/7c on CW. The track is from the 33-year-old’s fifth studio album ‘The Spirit Indestructible’, out now on Interscope Records. Also making a guest appearance on Monday’s episode is Carmen Electra.
Celebrities and experts who will judge for the 2012 Miss USA pagaent were announced Thursday, which includes Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas. Donald Trump’s annual event will be broadcast live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Sunday (June 3) at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. The other judges are Cat Cora, Ali Fedotowsky, Arsenio Hall, Marilu Henner, Rob Kardashian, George Kotsiopoulos and Dayana Mendoza.
“We couldn’t be more excited about the celebrities joining us this year to help select the next Miss USA,” said Paula Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization. “Their participation, along with our amazing hosts, commentators and two live musical performances will make it a star-studded show.”
Lady Gaga will guest star on ‘The Simpsons’ season finale this Sunday, May 20th. When Gaga discovers that the city of Springfield has the lowest self-esteem on the planet, she decides it’s her and her entourage’s duty to cheer up the residents.
“I’ve always been a huge fan of ‘The Simpsons’ and I was really excited and surprised,” Gaga said about the opportunity. “I’ve been sort of itching to do some TV again. It was such an incredible script. It’s so funny. I come to Springfield on a train, with huge shoes on it, and I come to make the people of Springfield happy for a moment. Along the way I run into Lisa and I decide it’s my mission to pull Lisa out of her slump and give her hope again.”
Lady Gaga is currently touring Asia on the first leg of the ‘Born This Way Ball.’ Catch her on ‘The Simpsons’ on Sunday at 8/7c on Fox.
Russell Brand appeared on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ on Thursday, where the British comedian talked about his failed marriage to Katy Perry. “I still love her as a human being,” Brand said. “But, sometimes when you’re in a relationship I suppose it doesn’t work out, does it? But that doesn’t mean I regret it or anything. I was very happy to be married with her. She’s such a beautiful human being and I just have only love and positivity for her.” Video of the comments at kaltura.com have since been removed.
Lana Del Rey has confirmed upcoming performances on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ on February 2nd and on ‘The Ellen DeGeners Show’ later in February (airdate TBC) following the release of her debut album ‘Born To Die’ on January 31st via Interscope Records. Lana makes her U.S. TV debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’ this weekend (January 14). ‘Born To Die’ is now available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon. Lana will announce U.S. and international spring tour dates soon.
‘Born To Die’ Tracklist (Standard)
1. Born To Die
2. Off To The Races
3. Blue Jeans
4. Video Games
5. Diet Mountain Dew
6. National Anthem
7. Dark Paradise
8. Radio
9. Carmen
10. Million Dollar Man
11. Summertime Sadness
12. This Is What Makes Us Girls
Deluxe Bonus Tracks (Digital)
13. Without You
14. Lolita
15. Lucky Ones
Tune in later today (January 10) to watch The Wanted make their U.S. television debut performance on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ on NBC. Check local listings for time and channel. The London-based boy band is doing a mini tour later this month, kicking off January 20th in Washington, DC and ending in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 27th.
Jan. 20 Washington, DC, Rock ‘n Roll Hotel
Jan. 22 New York, NY, Irving Plaza
Jan. 24 Philadelphia, PA, Theatre of Living Arts
Jan. 26 Chicago, IL, Bottom Lounge
Jan. 27 Minneapolis, MN, Fine Line
Lana Del Rey will make her U.S. television debut as musical guest on NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ on January 14th in advance of her new album ‘Born To Die’, which is released January 31st on Interscope Records. The host of ‘SNL’ that evening will be Daniel Radcliffe.
Mat Kearney stopped by the ‘Rachael Ray’ show on Tuesday (December 6) to perform his hit song ‘Hey Mamma’, from the singer songwriter’s latest album new ‘Young Love’, out now on Universal Republic. Mat also recorded a web exclusive of ‘Nothing Left to Lose’, the title track off his major label debut. Video of both performances at rachaelrayshow.com has since been removed.
Currently on the road in the U.S. supporting Latin singer-songwriter Ximena through December, Britain’s Graffiti6 have announced that they will perform their hit single ‘Free’ on the ‘Rachael Ray’ show on December 19th as they continue to tour Stateside throughout January and into February with SONY recording artist Augustana. The tour—in support of their upcoming Capitol Records debut album ‘Colours’, which will be released on January 24th, 2012—kicks off January 17th in Anaheim, CA, and criss-crosses the U.S. before wrapping up on February 7th in Atlanta. See below for all upcoming dates.
Graffiti6 on tour with Ximena:
12/08 Richmond, VA The Camel
12/09 Baltimore, MD Sound Stage
12/10 Annapolis, MD Rams Head
12/11 Philadelphia, PA World Café Live
12/13 New York City, NY Rockwood
12/14 Boston, MA T.T. The Bear’s Place
12/15 Portland, ME Empire Dance & Dine
12/17 Buffalo, NY Ninth Ward
12/18 Pittsburgh, PA Club Café
12/20 Columbus, OH The Basement
12/21 Lexington, KY Cosmic Charlie’s
12/22 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
Graffiti on tour with Augustana:
01/17 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
01/18 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
01/19 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
01/21 Seattle, WA The Crocodile
01/22 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
01/24 Salt Lake City, UT Club Sound
01/25 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
01/27 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
01/28 Chicago, IL Park West
01/30 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
01/31 Boston, MA Paradise
02/01 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre
02/03 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts
02/04 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
02/06 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theatre
02/07 Atlanta, GA Vinyl
Greyson Chance will guest star once again on Tuesday’s episode of ‘Raising Hope’, which airs on FOX at 9:30/8:30c. Greyson will reprise his role as young Jimmy Chance in “The Men of New Natesville,” where Jimmy confronts his high school bully. He last appeared in the show’s season two premiere, rocking a cover of Otis Redding’s ‘Hard to Handle’. Visit Fox.com/RaisingHope for more information on Tuesday’s show.
